bookbashuk Chapter 196 The Stone Tribe Refuses to Move North
Chapter 196 The Stone Tribe Refuses to Move North
When Xia Qian saw the iron weapons for the first time, he actually realized one thing, that is, the human race in the wilderness needed this kind of weapons.
Ordinary iron tools are only effective against level 2 beasts. The battle axe in Stone's hand is an exception. In most cases, iron tools cannot deal with level 3 beasts.
But this does not mean that iron tools are useless. In fact, the greater threat to the survival of the human race comes from the inferior beasts and the first-level beasts.
The reason is very simple, that is the number. The number of low-level beasts far exceeds that of high-level beasts.
If iron tools could become popularized, the number of humans dying at the hands of low-level beasts would be visibly reduced.
The Stone Tribe has spent six years verifying this. Every member of the Stone Tribe has an iron weapon. With mutual cooperation, even the women in charge of gathering can easily kill a level one beast with two or three people!
"Brother, I can't refuse. Ironware is very important!"
In order to prevent Xia Li from refusing, Xia Qian spoke directly to remind him.
"Can this so-called commission really locate the location of the King of the Mountains?"
Xia Li did not rush to answer Xia Qian, but asked Chu Yi a question like this. His tone seemed particularly serious.
"of course."
Chu Yi nodded and confirmed this.
"The Xia tribe is willing to accept this commission."
"After all, finding the trace of the King of the Mountains is the primary goal of our trip."
Xia Li agreed straightforwardly. In fact, the reason why Xia Li lost his composure was not because he was frightened by the level 4 beast.
Their trip north this time to inform the tribes along the way of the arrival of the Ice Warrior Era was actually just a side job, just to pass on the message, and there was no need to send out this elite force.
Their main purpose was to search for the trace of a level 4 beast during the cold winter when the beasts were not very active.
This wild beast is the king of the mountains.
If what Chu Yi said was true, it meant that their team's most important mission had been completed from the moment they accepted the bounty order.
But is this a coincidence? Xia Li couldn't believe it.
"Brother, did the Xia tribe originally plan to hunt the King of the Mountains?"
Xia Qian and Shitou realized that Xia Li and his team’s primary goal was to search for the trace of the King of Mountains?
Then the purpose of the Xia tribe is obviously obvious, but why was Xia Qian so excited just now? Because she knew that no matter how high the cost was, as long as she could get the forging method of iron tools, it would be worth it!
The Xia tribe came from afar to search for the trace of the King of Mountains and hunt it. Why?
Could it be the essence of the flesh and blood of a level four beast?
No, that's impossible. There is no shortage of level 4 beasts in the fertile plains. Obviously, this is not the purpose of the Xia tribe.
"Xiao Qian, this is father's decision."
Xia Li explained softly, and when Xia Qian heard the word "father", he immediately fell silent. Xia Li sighed in his heart.
Shi Tou noticed this, and there was a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"Well, I wish you all the best."
"The bounty for the fourth-level Savage Beast is for two years. After completing it, you can come to the Elf Forest Tribe to claim the corresponding reward at any time."
Chu Yi ended the conversation. As he finished speaking, the virtual bounty in Xia Li's hand turned real. The thoughtful positioning service made Xia Li stunned on the spot.
That is a vast mountain range, a long way from here.
At the residence of the Stone Tribe, Xia Li saw the so-called iron weapons. Like Xia Qian, he immediately realized the value of iron.
"I will inform my father as soon as possible. Ironware is very important."
"Time is limited. I still need to inform the other tribes nearby. Shitou, you should also hurry up and prepare. You must move north within three years at the latest."
"Xiao Qian, if you don't want to go back, just follow Shitou and go west."
When Xia Li said the last sentence, his tone was somewhat struggling. According to his father's meaning, if Xia Qian was found, she must be taken back no matter what.
But in the end, Xia Li chose to disobey his father's orders, which was the first time in Xia Li's life.
"Xia Li, you may have misunderstood one thing."
The stone interrupted Xia Li's thoughts, which made Xia Li frown.
"What misunderstanding?"
"The Stone Tribe has no intention of moving away."
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Xia Li's face disappeared instantly. He looked at the stone calmly, and the stone also looked at Xia Li calmly.
"Your reliance is the Elf Forest Tribe?"
Xia Qian wanted to say something, but Shitou held Xia Qian's hand again, and this time, he held it very tightly.
"I rely on Xia Qian, all the people of the Stone Tribe, and the 42 tribes nearby."
"Xia Li, there are too many doubts about the Ice Warrior Period."
"I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Before that, the Stone Tribe has no plans to relocate."
Shitou's tone was extremely firm. The cold wave might be real, but the witch of the Xia tribe must have concealed something. Moving away was an unavoidable choice and was not within Shitou's consideration at the moment.
The Stone Tribe has lived here for nearly a hundred years, and they are reluctant to abandon the land beneath their feet.
"Shitou, I have a question. Why do you rely on the 42 tribes nearby?"
Instead of trying to persuade him, Xia Li asked Shi Tou a question.
"You can confirm this for yourself."
Shi Tou shook his head and chose not to answer. Xia Li looked at Shi Tou steadily, said nothing, turned around and left.
"We will visit the Stone Tribe again in three days."
"Shi Tou, think about it again. I hope to hear a satisfactory answer then."
Before leaving, Xia Li still mentioned one more thing. If it was any other unfamiliar tribe, he would definitely not say a word, but because of Xia Qian, Xia Li did not want Shi Tou to make this unwise decision.
Three days is the time Xia Li gave Shitou to think. If Shitou still insisted on his own opinion, a hint of determination flashed in Xia Li's eyes when he thought of this.
The people of the Xia tribe left. They wanted to continue notifying other tribes nearby. The armor Xia Li and his men wore was extremely extraordinary and could sense the aura of magical weapons coming from far away, so it was not difficult for Xia Li to find other tribes.
"Shitou, what should we do?"
Shitou didn't let go of Xia Qian's hand until Xia Li left, which made Xia Qian's eyes flash with regret. But Xia Qian immediately came back to his senses and began to ask about the business.
"No hurry, wait until Wu comes back. I need to confirm some news."
Shitou did not rush to answer. He still had a big question in his mind that needed the answer from his own witch.
A cold wave comes every five hundred years. The Xia tribe has an ancestral precept that requires notifying other tribes of the coming cold wave. This means that what Xia Li and his men are doing now is probably not the first time.
A similar scene should have occurred more than 500 years ago, and the tribes at that time should have experienced a large-scale migration to the north.
If the north was where life lay, then many tribes should have survived 500 years ago.
So the question is, why was it that only the Xia tribe had records about the cold wave?
Shitou has come into contact with many tribes in the past six years, but has never heard any information about the cold wave.
There must be a special reason behind this.
Perhaps, going north is a dead end, and staying in the south is the way to survive?
Did the witch from the Xia tribe deceive everyone?